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Peanut Butter Grape Shortbread Bars
These Peanut Butter Grape Bars are a surprisingly easy and unique treat that’s gluten free optional and especially great for kids. Buttery shortbread gets topped with a creamy peanut butter frangipane and sweet, juicy grapes for a flavor combo that tastes like peanut butter and jelly, only better.
👥 9 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 1h 10m👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
2
To make the crust, add the flour, sugar and salt to the bowl of a food processor and pulse once to combine. Add the butter, then process until the mixture comes together and forms large clumps, about ⏱️ 30 seconds to ⏱️ 1 minute. Distribute the dough around the pan and press it evenly around the base and slightly up the sides. Use the bottom of a glass to help even it out if needed.
½ cup butter ((1 stick) cut into pieces, plus more for buttering the pan)¾ cup natural peanut butter (no sugar or oils added, well stirred)butter (cut into pieces)5 tablespoons
3
Bake for ⏱️ 10 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before filling.
4
To make the filling, don’t bother cleaning out the food processor. Add the peanut butter, sugar, flour, salt, butter, eggs and vanilla, then blend until smooth.
½ cup butter ((1 stick) cut into pieces, plus more for buttering the pan)¾ cup natural peanut butter (no sugar or oils added, well stirred)butter (cut into pieces)5 tablespoonslarge egg1
5
Pour the filling into the crust. It’s okay if it’s still a little warm, just not hot. Spread it into an even layer, then arrange the grape halves cut-side-down on top. You can create a pretty pattern if you like, just be sure to keep them in an even layer. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts, if desired.
6
Bake for ⏱️ 50 minutes to ⏱️ 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting and serving. I prefer them chilled, since they’re easier to cut that way.
Nutrition Facts
calories
412 kcal
fat Content
30 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
16 g
sodium Content
415 mg
protein Content
8 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
62 mg
carbohydrate Content
31 g
saturated Fat Content
13 g
unsaturated Fat Content
15 g
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